Other Opportunities
The priority admission and funding deadline is December 6
I am excited to announce that applications for Indiana University’s summer 2025 Language Workshop are now open!
This summer’s workshop will feature intensive in-person, online, and overseas courses in 27 languages, including Azerbaijani, BCS, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Kyrgyz, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Uzbek.
2025 program highlights include:
- Online + study-abroad programs for Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz
- In-person + study-abroad and online + study-abroad programs for BCS, Czech, Hungarian, and Polish, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Summer Language Institute.
Full funding is available for researchers, scholars, and graduate and post-graduate students participating in in-person, online, or overseas programs. Additionally, partial funding is available for undergraduates, lifelong learners, community college, and high school students.
For more information:
- Visit our website: http://languageworkshop.indiana.edu/overview
- Attend our virtual office hours
- Email us at languageworkshop@iu.edu
Along with the whole IU team, I look forward to welcoming you and your students to the summer 2025 Language Workshop!
Call for Applications: 2025 Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
Priority deadline: Feb 17, 2025 and Final Deadline: March 17, 2025
The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center and the Slavic Reference Service at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are accepting applications for our 2025 Summer Research Laboratory (SRL) program. The SRL is an in-person program that offers comprehensive research support, access to library resources and competitive Research Awards to graduate and post-graduate scholars developing projects on all aspects of Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State through its Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII).
The SRL will take place on our campus from June 9 - August 1, 2025. It is open to advanced graduate students, independent scholars, and academic professionals in government and nongovernmental organizations. Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career scholars are especially encouraged to apply.
Any researcher may apply to be as SRL Associate, and receive the following forms of research support:
- Reference assistance throughout the summer and beyond from the Slavic Reference Service (SRS);
- In-person access to digital and database collections of our University Library during onsite visit;
- Thematic and skill-building workshop events, as well as opportunities to present and discuss works in progress;
- Designation as a 2025 SRL Associate.
All Associates may request one-on-one personalized bibliographic sessions before and during the SRL with SRS, with priority given to graduate students and early career scholars.
Funding Opportunity: Title VIII Research Awards
U.S. Citizens conducting policy-relevant research may also apply for one of our Title VIII Research Awards. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, these awards provide:
- Dormitory accommodation on campus for up to 12 nights (room in a shared suite);
- Travel reimbursement for transportation to Champaign-Urbana, up to $800;
- A research stipend of $1250.
All Title VIII funded research must be conducted in-person at the SRL. These Research Awards are offered on a competitive basis.
The priority application deadline for Title VIII Research Awards is February 17, 2025. The final deadline for all SRL applications, funded and unfunded, is March 17, 2025.
Title VIII Research Training Workshop: “The Contemporary Baltics, Eastern Europe, and the Russia-Ukraine War” (June 24-25, 2025).
Moderators: Dr. Violeta Davoliūtė (Vilnius University, Institute of International Relations and Political Science) and Dr. Dovilė Budrytė (Georgia Gwinnett College, Department of Political Science, Criminal Justice and International Studies, and Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute, Vytautas Magnus University)
As a part of the SRL, this year we will be hosting a Research Training Workshop. This workshop will focus on how scholars can understand the changes in identities and mnemonic policies of the Baltic states and countries in Eastern Europe, as they grapple with the many consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war. It will feature plenary discussions as well as research presentations.
Applicants who are interested in joining the workshop or presenting their research should note this interest in their SRL applications.
For a full description of the research and training workshop, please visit: https://reeec.illinois.edu/courses-rees-rubric/summer-research-laboratory/events-calendar/workshop-lab-programs/contemporary
For more information on the SRL and to apply, please visit: https://reeec.illinois.edu/research/summer-research-laboratory
Please reach out to us at reeec-srl@illinois.edu with any questions.
Due to an unexpected technical issue, the 2024 Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize competition has not yet gotten off the ground this year. We are therefore extending the deadline for nominations until October 31, 2024and asking ALL MEMBERS TO SUBMIT OR RESUBMIT their 2024 nominations by that date.
The Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize is awarded annually to fund promising graduate-level research (a) in any field of Slavic/East European/Central Asian studies by a woman or (b) on a topic in Women’s or Gender Studies related to Slavic Studies/East Europe/Central Asia by a scholar of any gender.
The Prize is supported by an endowment established in the name of Dr. Patricia Herlihy by her colleagues, students, and family. Dr. Herlihy made incredible contributions to the study of Ukraine and supported and mentored generations of scholars across disciplines engaged in study on Ukraine and its neighbors.
Graduate students who are currently enrolled and at any stage of master’s or doctoral level research are eligible. The award carries a cash prize of $1000 that may be used to support expenses related to completion of a thesis or dissertation, as well as travel, services, and/or materials. Nominations and self-nominations are welcome. Recipients must be members of AWSS and, if not current AWSS members, must join as a condition of the award. Winning recipients should submit a report on their use of the funds to the Committee Chair by August of the year following the receipt of the award.
A completed application consists of: (1) a 2-3 page proposal that explains the project, how the funds will be used, and why this funding is necessary for continued progress on the project; (2) a current curriculum vitae; (3) a detailed budget and timeline; (4) two letters of recommendation. Application materials in MSWord or PDF, letters of recommendation, and any questions regarding the prize should be sent directly to all three members of the Committee:
Dr. Andrea Orzoff arorzoff@gmail.com
Dr. Magdalena Moskalewicz magdamoskalewicz@gmail.com
Dr. Tetiana Vodotyka tvodotyka@kse.org.ua
The application is due no later than Thursday, November 7, 2024.
To integrate new research and perspectives from underrepresented regions and groups in English-language publishing outlets in Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies at Arizona State University, and University of Amsterdam are inviting applications for their Writing Across Boundaries Program.
Doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and other early career scholars from all disciplines and academic training in the arts and humanities and the social sciences are encouraged to apply. The overall goal of this program is to familiarize authors with different stages of developing a manuscript. These include:
- Identifying journals for publication;
- Interpreting submission guidelines and requirements;
- Working with drafts;
- Structuring effective arguments;
- Understanding the peer review process;
- Conducting revisions and incorporating feedback from reviewers;
- Communicating with editors and editorial staff;
- Interpreting article acceptance and rejection notices.
Application Requirements:
- Resume or CV
- An advanced draft of your manuscript [unpublished or not currently under review]. 6,000-8,000 words, with complete references.
- Statement of purpose (400-500 words) on why you want to participate in the Writing Across Boundaries program and what your goals are for this manuscript.
The Writing Across Boundaries Program is funded with generous support from the following centers and institute:
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, University of Kansas
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies, Arizona State University
Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University
Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Stanford University
Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Please direct your questions and requests to: writingacrossboundariesprogram@gmail.com
The Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University is building a database of experienced translators, copy editors, and indexers to assist with publications projects on an as-needed basis.
Apply online at https://huri.harvard.edu/news/call-translators-copy-editors-and-indexers to join our list of potential freelancers. Applicants must submit their resume, a list of relevant experience, and one or two samples of their work at the time of application.
Roles: • Ukrainian to English translators, preferably native English speakers • Copy editors with intimate knowledge of Ukrainian studies • Indexers who have prior experience preparing indices
Questions may be directed to Oleh Kotsyuba, Manager of Publications, at kotsyuba@fas.harvard.edu
About HURI’s publishing program-
Established to fill a void in academic publishing, HURI’s publishing program produces award-winning resources of the highest caliber.
In addition to the journal Harvard Ukrainian Studies, the Institute publishes English translations of early Ukrainian literary monuments and a variety of monographs, including works of research and analysis, and comparative studies.
HURI’s monograph publications are available for purchase through Harvard University Press and Amazon, and Harvard Ukrainian Studies is available directly from the Institute. Contact us to receive a free catalog, or https://huri.harvard.edu/huri-publications
Literature on war in Afghanistan?
We at the University of Pittsburgh are planning an international PEN event that will involve bringing together contemporary creative writers who have written (in English or translated into English) on war in Afghanistan. Although the dominant focus is on the US and Soviet wars, we are potentially interested in the broader late 20th century, including the Saur revolution (the so-called “Communist insurrection”) (1978); the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989); the civil war (1989–92; 1992-96; and 1996-2001), and the US invasion (2001– 2021).
If you happen to know works (authors, titles) that could contribute to this project, I would be grateful if you could send information to me at condee@pitt.edu.
American Councils for International Education is hiring short-term Resident Directors for summer language immersion programs abroad for American high school and college students studying one of 14 critical languages including: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu.
Resident Directors must be proficient in the target language and typically have experience studying, working, or traveling in the host country. They are responsible for promoting student success by ensuring the health and safety of program participants, helping them to maintain a language policy, and assisting them in acclimating to life in the host country. In-country partner institutes are responsible for administering the academic curriculum. Therefore, the Resident Director position is a non-teaching position.
A full list of available Resident Director positions is available at https://www.americancouncils.org/careers
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
The Russia Program’s Graduate Research Cooperation Project aims to assist graduate students access remote primary sources with the assistance of their peers in Russia. We will help conduct remote archival research, collect data, and arrange polls and interviews in Russia at no cost.
Our major goal is to help graduate students accomplish their dissertations and create an operating network of young professionals across the globe.
An applicant shall be a full time graduate student with a defended dissertation topic, or a postdoctoral researcher, working in the field of Russian or Soviet studies. Each application will be reviewed by a committee of professors from the George Washington University, American University, and Georgetown University. The average wait time for a decision is two weeks.
The Russia Program at GW is a university-based, data-driven analytical center that combines knowledge, technologies, and networks into a research ecosystem. Learn more here for renewing approach.
If you’re seeking an opportunity to volunteer your knowledge of Russian with K-6 elementary students in an enjoyable, low-stakes learning environment, please let me know by this Friday, September 24 by sending an email to lwgrutch@iu.edu with BRIDGES FOR RUSSIAN in the subject line.
Seeking: undergraduate/graduate Russian language learners with at least 2 years of university-level study as well as heritage and native users of the language
Time commitment: one day a week for one hour October and November (7 weeks), after elementary school lets out (mid/late afternoon)
Your contribution: attend pre-instruction orientation with Bridges coordinators; create simple lesson plans for approximately 35-45 minutes of Russian language introduction for elementary school learners under the guidance of the Bridges coordinators and Russian language advisor; instruct after school program once a week at the local school to which you are assigned; meet with Bridges coordinators for regular feedback and input
Bridges coordinator contribution: provide instruction resources and guidance over the course of the program
Russian language advisor contribution: As needed, vet lesson plans for accuracy of Russian